Improvement in glove-clasps



JAMES L.r wElR.

Glove-Clasp..

Patented May 14,1872.

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JAMES WEIR, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN GLOVECLASPS.

Specification forming part of ,Letters Patent No. 126,657', dated May 14, 1872.

Specication describing certain Improvements in Glove-Glasps, invented by J AMES L. W'EIR, of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and

State of Indiana.

The object of my invention is to provide a clasp'for gloves that can be made fast or loosened with but little trouble; also, to provide catches on the same sothat, if a glove is a little tight-around the Wrist, the claspcan beadjusted to suit; also, the clasp can be removed and placed on another pair of gloves.

. Figure 1 represents a hand with the glove on embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is a section view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a washer.'

A represents the case that is secured to one side of the opening of the glove. B is the spring. C C are the washers, with slots on one side that secure the case and spring to the glove in such a manner lthat it can be removed uand attached to any other glove. D represents the rivets. I Aand J represent catches on the spring B, either pressed in or soldered on. Kis the end of the spring B. L

is a hook projection on the inside of the case to hold the spring in position. Mis that part of the spring B that is secured to one side of the glove.

The operation of my improvement is as follows: After the glove is drawn on the hand, the spring M B is slipped into the case A and is secured in its place by means of the hooks or catches I, J, and L.

Claim. l

I clailn- An adjustable and detachable fastening for gloves, substantially as or for the purposes hereinbeforefset forth.

\ In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Witnesses: JAMES L. WEIR.

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